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Chewy and delicious without the gluten, these simple Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies are made with almond flour giving them a sweet nutty flavor. Packed with chocolate chips and chunks, wholesome oats and everything you love about a freshly baked cookie!
Gluten free baking is challenging, but when it's good, it's SO GOOD.
These almond flour Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies took a LOT of work to get them just right, but the delicious chewy, chocolate chip packed cookies were worth the 20 plus rounds of testing!
I love almond flour--the flavor is so perfect. I make these Gluten Free Blondies at least once a month. And then we have these Banana Chip Muffins. The almond flour gets me, every time!
Why you will love these Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies:
- Simple to prep. Nothing too crazy or out of the ordinary for these almond flour oatmeal cookies. Cream the butter and sugars, add in the egg and vanilla, then the flour and the chips and oats. Bake them and you are set. A great recipe if you have little helpers around as well!
- Freezer friendly. You can freeze the dough or the baked cookies. You can bake them straight from frozen--just add about 3-5 minutes of baking time. Keep an eye on them. I roll them into balls and freeze them that way.
- No chilling necessary! I went back and forth several rounds on this cookie recipe as to how much flour to use. I prefer a no-chill cookie so I went with slightly more flour so that no chilling was needed.
- Lots of add in options. Chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, raising, nuts, white chocolate chips, dried cranberries--what am I missing? Plenty of things you could add in if you would like!
Ingredients and Substitutions:
- almond flour: Please make sure you are using finely ground almond flour and not almond meal for these Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies. Almond meal is coarser and contains ground almonds with skins still on. Almond flour uses blanched almonds with skins removed and much more finely ground.
- butter: I prefer unsalted and most regularly have it in the house over salted. If you only have salted, you can use it, but cut the salt in the recipe by one half.
- rolled oats: technically you can use any rolled oats or old fashioned oats as they are also called. While oats are naturally gluten free, they often come into contact with other grains that contain gluten. If you are tolerant of gluten, any rolled oats will do. If not make sure your oats specifically say "gluten free."
- chocolate chips: I like using a combo of chopped dark chocolate and dark chocolate chips in these gluten free oatmeal cookies. The more chocolate the better! Plus the big chocolate chunks on top look so pretty. You can use milk chocolate or white chocolate if you prefer.
How to make these almond flour oatmeal cookies:
- Cream the softened butter and sugars until light and fluffy. This will take 3-4 minutes. Add in the egg and vanilla and beat just until incorporated. Do not over beat the egg, just enough to make sure it is fully mixed in. (steps 1-3)
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking soda and sea salt. Add it into the butter, sugar and egg mixture. Beat until incorporated. (steps 4-5)
- Add in the rolled oats and chocolate chips/chunks. Stir to mix them in. (step 6)
Scoop the cookie dough onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Add extra chopped chocolate on top for an extra chocolatey oatmeal cookie--plus it makes them look so pretty!
Bake for 10-13 minutes or until very lightly browned on the sides. The centers of the cookies may be a bit puffed up and soft, but that is ok.
Notes and Tips:
- If the cookie dough is too warm, these gluten free oatmeal cookies will spread more than you will want them to. This can happen if the butter is softened too much and has gotten too warm. Just chill the dough for about 15-30 minutes until it firms up.
- When measuring the almond flour, if you are not using a scale, stir the flour first with a spoon to aerate it and then spoon it into your measuring cup and level with a knife. Scooping the measuring cup straight into the container of almond flour can cause improper measurement of the flour and the cookies will likely not spread from too much flour.
- If you do need to chill the dough or make the almond flour oatmeal cookie dough ahead of time, roll into balls before chilling and then allow the dough to sit out for about 15 minutes or so to come back to room temperature before baking.
- For a softer cookie, bake more on the 10 minute side, and pull the cookies out just before you think they are done. For a crunchier oatmeal cookie, bake closer to 13 minutes.
Check out these other gluten free recipes:
- Gluten Free Blondies
- Rosemary Orange Almond Cookies
- Almond Flour Banana Muffins
- Salted Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
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Gluten Free Almond Flour Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy and delicious without the gluten, these simple Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies are made with almond flour giving them a sweet nutty flavor. Packed with chocolate chips and chunks, wholesome oats and everything you love about a freshly baked cookie!
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Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 144kcal
Ingredients
- ½ c unsalted butter, one stick softened to room temperature
- ½ sugar
- ½ c light brown sugar, packed
- 1 ¾ c almond flour (168 g)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1½ c gluten free rolled oats
- 1 ½ c dark chocolate chips or chunks about 2 cups if adding chips on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment.
- In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and sugars until light and fluffy. This should take 3-4 minutes. Add in the vanilla and egg and beat until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, salt and baking soda. Add half of the dry mixture at a time to the wet ingredients and beat to incorporate. Try not to over beat the mixture. Fold in the rolled oats and chocolate chips or mixture of chips and chunks.
- Roll the cookie dough into balls or scoop with a cookie scoop onto parchment lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart from each other. Bake 10-13 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. The centers of the cookies may look like they aren't done yet, but that is ok.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool several minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to a cooling rack. Store leftover cookies in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for about one week.
Notes
- If the cookie dough is too warm, the cookies will spread more than you will want them to. This can happen if the butter is softened too much and has gotten too warm. Just chill the dough for about 15-30 minutes until it firms up.
- When measuring the almond flour, if you are not using a scale, stir the flour first with a spoon to aerate it and then spoon it into your measuring cup and level with a knife. Scooping the measuring cup straight into the container of almond flour can cause improper measurement of the flour and the cookies will likely not spread from too much flour.
- If you do need to chill the dough or make the almond flour oatmeal cookie dough ahead of time, roll into balls before chilling and then allow the dough to sit out for about 15 minutes or so to come back to room temperature before baking.
- For a softer cookie, bake more on the 10 minute side, and pull the cookies out just before you think they are done. For a crunchier oatmeal cookie, bake closer to 13 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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Rei says
Just made a double batch and they are delicious! For my first gluten free cookie, I am pleasantly surprised at how good these turned out. The texture is a bit gritty but I don’t mind it. I Followed the recipe exactly and baked them for 15 minutes instead of 13. I would make them again!
Lorie says
Yay! Happy to hear they worked out. The almond flour can add a bit to the grittiness as it is not as fine as regular flours. But so happy you still like them!
Sangee says
I reduced the sugar to 1 cup and used brown sugar for all. So we can eat guilt free. And we can't just stop eating.
Thank you so much for the recipe.
Lorie says
So happy you loved them! Glad they worked out for you!
Holly says
Could you substitute pure maple syrup for the sugar?
Lorie says
Hi Holly! I have not tried maple so not sure that they would turn out.
Lauren says
Hey! I love this recipe but recently developed an allergy to almond :(( could i sub oatflour instead?
Lorie says
So sorry to hear this, Lauren! I have read differing things about subbing oat flour for almond flour but a few articles say you can sub them equally. I did have one reader say they made this recipe with oat flour and that it turned out well, but I am not sure if they evenly swapped. Sorry to not be able to give a firm answer, but I will work on testing these with oat flour soon and let you know!
Ella says
Hi! I was wondering if substituting the eggs for just yolks. I have some extra yolks and want to make this recipe, so I wondered if it would work. I have made this recipe before like normal and I love it but don’t want to waste the yolks. Thanks!!!
Lorie says
Hi! I’ve never tried it before but have read that two yolks can sub for one whole egg. If you try it, let me know!
Ashleigh says
These are THE BEST cookies I have ever made!! I have recently become GF and these are the only cookies that have not only turned out okay but AMAZING!
I didn't have chocolate chips so used Sultanas, I also only used 1/3Cup of Sugar and they are still so sweet, I know they won't last long in my house!
Lorie says
Ashleigh you have made my day!!! My sister has had to cut out gluten for health issues and she missed baked goods and cookies so bad and these are what I came up with for her--and she is a tough critic so it was a big deal to get the thumbs up from her!
Angie says
For the calorie count—is that for one cookie? Sounds very high.
Lorie says
Hi! It is for one cookie. Nutrition info is only an estimate based on the recipe card app. Almond flour has a higher fat content than regular flour and therefore has more calories so that could be why.
Joanne says
What size scoop for 30 cookies. It’s not mentioned.
Lorie says
Hi! For the 30 cookies, about 1 tablespoon. Hope that helps!
Joanne says
Thank you. They were very good. I’m making them for the second time and I decided to weigh the almond flour this time, so I measured the 1 3/4 cups and it came to 155 grams. I did it twice, spooning into the cup like I always do, and didn’t come up with 168 grams. Just thought I’d mention it.
Lorie says
Hi Joanne! Thanks so much for all the info—so the hard thing with almond flour is that the weight can vary across brands and so even researching the weights on my own, resources were all over the place. Some had a cup weighing 96 grams and others as much as 112 grams. I went with the 168 based off of one cup weighing 96. I have no doubt that yours may weigh 155–that’s the toughness of almond flour!! Hope they still work out for you. I think I tested these 100 times when working on the recipe as they are a science 😂
Turtlemom says
I love making treats for my family that I can feel good about. These are the most delicious and perfect almond flour oatmeal cookies!! I’ve been trying to perfect my own recipe, when I stumbled upon this one. Time to stop looking!! Here it is! The only tweak...I doubled it and added dried cherries
Lorie says
Yay!!! Love to hear that it worked out so well for you!